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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-26
The Situation Around Houtzdale.

ALTOONA, Pa. May 22.-Forest fires
have burned oyer a section of country
in the vicinity Of llouizdale five by
three miles in extent. The destructionof
thetown was threatened this afternoon,
but so far as can be learned only few
houses were burned. In response to
request for assistance, Vigilant fire
company was sent them by special
train, but they were stopped at Tyrone
by a message saying, Fire under con-
troll" and returned to Altoona. Re-
port was spread by them that some
twenty houses had been burned.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-26
A Terrible Explosion OF Natural Gas
at Eric.

ERIE. Pa, May GA natural gas
explosion in the Erie burial case works
demolished one Of the main buildings
and fired the whole institution last
night. The gas came from well at
pressure and burst a pipe, and when
tie watchman, Joseph II. Gresc schwind,
entered The store house the gas eXplod-
ed with a frightful report, wrecking the
building and ueighboring structures.
Greschwind was rendered unconscious,
and was taken out by the people who
rushed to the scene. His companion,
John Hagerman. who was in the build.
ing, has n OF been found, and is believed
to be lost. The establishment was the
property of DR.. MacMullen, and esti-
mated with the stock, to be worth
$85, 600, rIon Which tLue was an
insurance of s25,CC0, principally in
London, New York and Hartford com =
panies. The plant being situated out
of the city beyond the water limits.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-26
Speer's P. J. Brandy.

Is Il wine OF Superior Character and par
takes OF the rich qualities OF the grape from
which Il i made.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-26
Tonic And Strengthening Properties

are unsurpassed by any other Wine. Being
produced under Mr. Speers own personal su-
antecd by the principle Hospitals aud Boards
of Health who have examined IL. The Young
est child and the weakest invalds use IL TO ad-
vantage. Ii is particularly beneficial 10 the
aged and debilitated. and suited To the various
ailments that effect the weaker sex.
II Is In every respect A WINK TO BIZ RE
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-26
Confiagrations Raging in Many Penn
syIvania Forests.

CLARION, Pa. May 22.-Forest fires
are raging in several spots within few
miles from this town, and considerable
damage is being done to valuable tim
Der, especially pine. On the Ruiofson
tract. on Mill creek, eight miles from
here. the greatest damage is being done,
and it is stalled several thousands OF
dollars worth of lumber has already
been burned. Near the railroad treStle,
only mile and half from Clarion, a
tract is in flames, caused by sparks
from q locomotive. Strong Efforts are
being made TO prevent the spread of the
fire.
A Terrible Explosion OF Natural Gas
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-26
Speer'S Port Grape Wine.
FOUR YEARS OLD.

TTNIIS CELEBRATED WINE is tho pure
l. Juice Of the dead ripe oporto Grape, rails
ed In Speer's vineyards, and left hang until
they shrink and become partly raisined before
gathering. lis invaluable.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-26
22la nope s.. Philadelphia. Pa. Oct.

22l3 Hope s.. Philadelphia, Pa. Oct.
l., 1856.
Mr. 7. S. Page, IL West 3lst ST.,
New York City.
Dear Sir 1T is now one year since |
wrote you your medicine had cured me
OF deafness. am satisfied the euro in
my case Is permanent, but waited this
length of time TO fully test II. Ny deaf
ness was one of many years, with no
apparent caIse, and for the past six or
seven years | was completely deaf
During all that time the various noises
In my ears were enough TO craze me.
The change ut first was slow, but
the noises gradually ceased. Dur
ing the fourth month | began 10 hear
sounds | had not heard for years, aud
thereafter continual increase of hear
ing from week to week, until | could
hear ordinary tone of conversation. At
the end of six months / considered
was completely cured. Can now hear
rs well rs any of my friends. | need
not tell you how delighted | am, and 1t
is with the deepest gratitude | now
write you of this fact most earnest
ly wish could make You known 10 all
persons afflicted with deafness. Wher-
ever do see one tell them OF you, the
good you can do, and haye done for me.
| send you this statement with permiss-
ion to publish it, if by SO doing 1t can
be the means of doing good to others
who may be so unfortunate.
Respectfully, Mrs. NJ. ToURNAY.
Two Nillainous lIiGhwaymen Repuls-
ed by Courageous Allegheny
MAIIInn
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-26
Speer's (Socialite) Claret.
Speer's P. ]. Sherry

Is held In high estimation for its richness n
Dry Table Wine, especially suited for Dime
use,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-26

Legal .7DVERTISE.NENTS

We are authorized 10 announce NJ. :. FLED
LER. OF Halnrs lownShlp fer Commissioner,
subject To Democratic rules.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-26
Announcements.

The .foliolriHg are the prices charged for
announcements ia this paper; Sherjg, $500;
Treasurer, $500 all other offices, $500.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-26
SPBER'S
GRAPE WIN ES
UNFERMENTED GRAPE JUICE.

Used In the principal Churches or Commun-
ion. Excellent for lena les. Weakly persons
and the aged.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23

white muslin over white satin, trimmed with
satin ribbon The groom man, Manning
Fish, of Joliet, Ills, AMI the groom were in
morning dress
The wedding was one of the grandest and
most notable ever witnessed in Ohio. Among
the guests were Mrs Logan, mother of the
groom, who will remain during the week;
Mrs. W. F.. Tucker and little son, Logan
Tucker: Dr. c. a. Logan, cousin of Gen
Logan, and Mrs c. \. Logan, of Washing
ton; Arthur B wen. OF Chicago; Miss Nina
Gillette, sister of Mrs Governor Oglesbv, of
Elkhart Ill Miss Annie Bailey, of Clinton,
Iowa; the briie's uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. ". c. Andrews, of New York; Judge
Stevenson Burke. the great railroad mag
nate, and wife, of Cleveland
AT 2;S1 O'Clock p. m. the bride and groom
aud number of friends went from there to
Pittsburs. The young couple went to
Washington and start thence for Florida
where they will remain q month. Returning
to tbs city Mr.. Logan will embark in bust
ness. Regrets were received from Mr. and
Mrs George B. Marsh ami Mr. and Mrs J.
B. johnson, Miss Mcdonald. Mr. and Mrs
Arthur B. Mseker, NJ. and Mrs. George NJ.
Pullman. Mrs r & T1thill, Mr. and Mrs.
G. ". Msker, and Cot and Mrs. Pearson,
all of Chicago. Col + D. Grant wired con-
gratulations. c. H, Andrews presents are
a city lot and So, go in bonds; from Mrs
Logan, cut-giaSs service; from Mss Filth
Andrews grand piano.
Young Logan first met Miss Andrews in
Washington in tine winter of 1884, while she
was his mothers guest The acquaintance,
courtship enya gem .nt aad marriage were
results thai were broG at about in the Blaine
and Ioran camn1Iru
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23
The CIeary BoodIe Case.

NEW YORK. March % Mr. Dousherty,
counsel for the defense, made the closing
speech for his client in the trial of ex- Alder
man Cleary for bribery He declared that
he believed in the newspaper, but animal
verted severely on the practice of the press
in publishing columns of abuse of men
charged with wrong doing, before and dur
ing the trial, and 50 blasting public opinion
that it requires weeks to find twelve men
who can swear that they are competent
jurors 1t had taken three weeks to obtain
the jury in this case. and then each man had
sworn that he was biased, but that evidence
would remove that bias The press was
powerful, but why did it not secure the pure
administration of justice? Why did it not
demand silence when a mans liberty and
honor Was IN the hands of a court of justicel
The facts belonged TO The jury and should be
first given to that body, and should come
TO their consideration without bias of any
kind Any other condition was violation
of the rights of man. Mr. noGEherty then
made an eloquent plea for his client.
After Mr. DoushertvS ldrasS the counsel
for prosecution followed, and then Judge
Barrett charged The jury In his usual clear
ami impartial manner AMI ths tw4ivs men
who are TO decide Cleary's fate retired 10 de
IlbeIate.
At l:io n M. Wednesday tn jury, not
having a-reA1 Oh yer iic5, wsra locked up
| for the night
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23

A stringent law forbidding betting on
race tracks has been upon the statute
book of the state of New York for several
years past. 10 many parts of the state it
has been dead letter; in few places it
has been spasmodically enforced. A
movement is now on foot for the substl-
tuition OF law more in accordance with
common sense. which allows betting on
each track for a certain number of days
wear upon the payment of reasonable
sum for the privilege. The bill to that
effect has met with such favor in the leg
islsture that there seems to be little doubt
of its passage. New Jersey has been
afflicted with similar law. but an smend>
meut has passed both branches of the leg
islature and now awaits the governors
signature practically repeating it. The
amendment is 10 the effect that any track
permitting betting shall be fined S25 and
no more, and that this shall be the only
punishment imposed. AS will be seen.
this is merely equivalent to requiring a
license fee of S25, which Is entirely salts
factory to the racing associations.
Just when states which have given
anti>bettiDg laws fair trial are repeal
ing them in disgust is the very time
bo
general assembly similar piece of an
tique and absurd legislation A bill 10
prohibit betting has already reached third
reading in the house, and it would not
be II bit surprising TO see it pass that
body, The trouble with all laws of this
character is that they attempt TO make a
crime out of " bat is not in the slightest
degree criminal. Most people who fire.
queut race tracks bet. generally in small
amounts, and they do so, not to make
money, but merely TO lend interest to the
sport. Men bet on horse race without
the least consciousness of wrong-doing
This is why laws of this character are so
difficult of enforcement They are cons
trsrv 10 The moral sense ard Retrospect
of the people ard in evading them tine
viOlstnTs feel q sense Of pride rather than
u sense of shame.
We do not By any means think that all
the supporters of the anti poolselIing bill
belong 10 that class which has such a
fondness for passing laws for other peo
pie TO observe. Many of them, no doubt
are legislative sand>bsggers, who are Try
ing Ia bold up" The horse interests Of
the state fer noodle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23

SPRINGFIELD, lis. N urea ., Merritt,
in V CIV of the fact that thu ONO & NIssis-
sippi railway has given notice of withdrawal
of pa ses after April !, intro iuc,,d resolu-
ton IN the house Tuesday providing for the
appointment of committee 20 investi gate
certain alleged violations Of the state law by
the company The resplu,icn was adopted
The bull relarins to savings hanks AMI re-
quiring trustees to be worth 500. 110 in the
aggregate in real estate Wa passed. 10 third
reading as was Rudy's bill prohibiting the
sale Of hqucr outside of Incorporated towns
in less quantities than five gallons. The bill
does not prohibit the licensing Of saloons by
county boards. The till requiring semi
monthly payment OF wages in money was
SO amended that 1t Is virtually dead The
senate passed. the bid providing for tn. dis
bursement Of the pleuro pneumonia fund
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23


OF the Alabama state railroad commission.
Aldace F. " alSer is a Vermont Rspuh-
lican lawyer, "A years old, who studied law
with Senator Edtuun,ls He has studied the
railroad question extensively as member of
the Vermont state senate.
Augustus Schoonmaker, of Kingston, n.
Y, was born in Ulster county, New York,
in 1S9S, and is a lawyer in active practice,
was state senator, and close friend of
Governor Tilden, and in 1878 attorney gen.
eral of New York, succeeding Fairchild-
He was delegate to the Democratic NOM
mating conventions of 1876, $780, and 1884
OF the five commissioners Messrs. Morri-
son, SHOEMAKER, and Bragg are Demo-
Gratis, and Messrs. Cooley and Walker Re-
publicans Until Tuesday the names of
Messrs. Schoonmaker and Walker were not
decided upon, and it Is not yet known
whether they will accept, but it is believed
they will
Considerable criticism is INDUCED that a
Republican should be named by the presi-
dent as first on the commission, but the law
creating the commission gives the majority
power to appoint a chairman from their
number. 1t is stated that the president gave
Judge Cooley the longest term as recon-
Fense for his surreniering the receivership Of
the Wabash railway system, which Is mora
lucrative than his present appointment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23

BISMARCK, D. T., March 23-No i'm
por;ant changes in the water situation oc-
curred Tuesday. About thirty-five pas
sangers were transferred between here and
Mandan In yawls There is not the slightest
indication yet of tho Weakening Of the gorge
at Sibiey i>lanl Apple Creek, east of this
city, has sw';liau considerably. and the rail-
road bridge over this stream was at one time
submerged seyera! inches, threatening tho
stoppage ri trans al point four miles east.
The situation can now hardly become NOR
serious Il will probably remain unchanged
until the gorge gives away.
There is no longer any doubt OF the drown
ing Of the Jackson FANNY at Painted Woods.
ine family CONSISTED OF father mother aud
two Children
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23
lie IRON HAND For ERIN.
Beginning of the Fight in the British

Beginning of the Fight in the British
Parliament.
LONDON, March 2S-By means of dila-
tory tactics the opposition in parliament
kept the house in session all Monday night
and until l :25 p. m. Tuesday. This was be-
cause the government insisted upon the
passage of the civil service bill before ad-
JoUrument; and it gained its point, and the
bin was finally passed, in spite of obstruc-
tons
Tuesday night Smith, first lord of the
treasury, moved that the governments Grim
inal law amendment bill have preference
over all orders Of the day Ireland, he de-
clared, was in a disorganizei state, and the
government, under q strong sense of public
duty, was bound to take action in the direc-
ton of restoring order The details of the
measure would be stated at the proper time
by the chief secretary for Ireland, but what
he now wished to speak about-in short, to
urge-was the absolute necessity for the
measure, and the vital Importance of its be-
coming law
Concerning the government lani bill, he
said it would be divided into two parts, one
OF which would he introduced Immediately
and the other-a land purchase bill of wide
scope-later on. Both would be framed
on principles of honesty and justice, but, he
saii. there was no hope whatever that any
measure formulated on thosa lines would
give satisfaction to the National league, the
sole cause Of all the disorganization and dis
order in Ireland.
Morley moved that the house reject the
question Of emergency introduced by Smith,
and in support of his motion said that ex-
cepting very narrow area OF her territory
Ireland was seldom quieter than now. The
existing state would only be aggravated by
the adoption Of restrictive legislation, and
whatever remedies had been proposed for
those evils would be materially weakened
TIE cause of the combining OF the people Of
Ireland IN the ''plan of campaign" had been
declared by the royal land commission to be
their absolute inability to pay the extrava-
giant rack rents deman led by the landlords.
Balfcur, chief secretary for ireland, said
the governments bill was introduced because
the present current OF crime was directed
toward the suhversica of the laws The
government would introduce a bill dealing
with land purchase; in the Meantime the
laws must be enforced What hope was
there, he asked, for any land purchase
measure if a compact, entered into under the
act passed in 1891, gould BE- broken at the
bidding of the National laa,uei II one COM
pact was broken-[ another might be at any
time, aud the government must therefore
vindicate the law and thus insure respect for
future legislation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23

LANSING. Mich, March 23-Alderman
Richard Glaister at : o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, placed his Winchester rifle on the floor,
pushed upon the trigger with a ramroi, and
blew his brains out. He had been ill for
some time with nervous prostration Glaister
was rich, and one of the contractors OF the
capitol building here, and did all the stone
work on the government building at Ottawa,
Ont He was 20 years CID, and was born in
Whitehaven, England. E. I. Rutter, of De-
troit, commercial traveller for E. J. Bur-
roughs & Co., of Portland, Me-, committed
suicide at the Lansing house Monday night
with morphine. Rutter was about 80 years
old, and had been at the hotel since Satur-
day Drink caused him to end his life. He
leaves a widow and one child.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23
Wisconsin Assembly Work.

MADISON, Wis, March 3.-The assembly
Tuesday conquered in joint resolution al
lowing circuit judges to call in judges Of other
circuits to try cases where change of venue
is asked. Bills were passed permitting the
authorities to prohibit the sale of liquors to
persons who can not control their appetites
so as to take care of their business interests
to empower the state board Of supervisors
to establish manufacturing at the state
prison on account OF the state,
and appropriating $4,000. The as
sembly non-concurred in the bills
prohibiting property from being insured at
more than two-thirds of its value and tax
ing mining companies $: on each $1,000 Of
capital stock. The bill giving the alumni of
the state university q voice in the selection
of regents was passed. Bills were killed re.
quiring ballots to be numbered to correspond
with the poll list and to allow the question of
license or no license 10 be submitted to vote
in any town on petition of ten voters
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23

Mrs HETTY GREEN the richest woman
Ia AmeTich. her fortune being estimated
al S25, 000, 900. recently paid q visit to
Chicsgo to look after her property inter>
ests there, she being the owner of build
ings valued at 81 100000. While wan
dering through one of the structures to
which she holds title. the janitor began
asking questions, and not receiving sats>
factory replies, asked her to withdraw.
Mrs. Green admired the mans vigilance
so much that she increased his wages a
dollar week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23
WILLIE SELLS CONFESSION.
A Boy Under Sentence &C Death Tells :
Frichtful story of Blood.

10y Under Sentence g. Death Tells
Frie story of Blood.
ST. LOUIS, March 3 Willie Sells, the
l6-year- old boy who about year ago was
arrested charged with the murder of his
father, mother sister and brother. at Erie,
Kan. and later convicted and sentenced TO
be hung, has made a confession of the crime.
The boy was convicted on circumstantial ev-
idence in spite of the absence of any appar
ent motive for the crime and the uni
versal testimony of those who knew him TO
the effect that he had always been a good
boy and favorite in the community. The
confession was obtained from him by his
guardian, and corroborates all the facts
brought out in the trial
He says that his father and his brother
Waty had dispute about some farm duty,
and that be (|Niiliel was standing by with a
Ratchet in his hand, when waty snatched it
and struck his father, killing him.
Willie then in turn snatchei the
Ratchet and killed Waty, and his
mother, who was in bsd las was his sister
Inal, got up screaming, and he willie,
struck her also, killing her. Ina awakening
was treated the same way and then he took
Waty to bed and pounded his head to pulp
Then fearing that some of the others might
be alive and would denouuce him he cut ali
their threats, and then went out TO a neigh
bor's and told them that some one had killed
his father and mother. Willie says be don't
know why he killed his sister and mother
but his anger at Wsty for killing his father
Bss what started him in his bloody work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23


floral garden scene in an inclosure twenty
feet long and eight feet wide, with an arch
of the rarest hybrid perpetual roses, from
snow white to deepest crimson The trellis
was ten feet high, half as wide, two deep,
and stood in front of the open gateway Of
the foliage fence. A tall gate-post of vines,
maiden hair ferns, AMI green leaves sup
ported the rose wedding bell, moulded in old
English fashion, with whee! of vlolets
and rope of lilies of the valley.
The bridal party stood just within
the garden entrance. where the ceremony, to
the soft orchestral music OF the Romance"
of Spohr, was performed The bride, who
is over % years of age and hiue-eyed blonde
with brown hair, wore a gown of heavy
white satin, with a long train bound with
white silk cord, and draping of valenciennes
lace AMI high 'cs collar. The lace sleeves
reached to the wrists ami were puffed at the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23
Bids for Gun Steel and Armor Plates.

WASHINGTON CITY, March % Bids were
opened by the secretary of war Tuesday for
furnishing $40 tons OF gun-steel. and 4, $50
tons of steel armor-p plates for naval purposes
in connection with the manufacture of ord
nance and the construction of new vessels
The amount available for the work is s.
u. Hs' For the cun-,teel the Cambria Iron
company is the lowest bidder-ss5l, 5I5.
For supplying armor-plate the bethlehem
Iron coupauy's bids, Ul0 10: the low
est Although the bids are in excess of the
appropriation, there is no doubt that COR
tracts viii be made for as large al amount
n the department can expend.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23

OTTAWA, Ills, March 23,-The case of
Anscn L. Storey and the other blood rela-
tives of the late Wilbur F. Storey VS.. the
widow, Mrs Eureka C. torey, was decided
in the supreme court Tuesday. the decision
of Judge Rogers, which was affirmed by the
appellate court, being reversed and the case
sent back to the lower court with instruc-
tons The decision is looked upon as viz
tual triumph for The present for the heirs as
against Mrs Storey.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23

shoulders. The bod
ice was pointed,
"V" shaped, and
laced with white
silk cord. She car
ried an exquisite
fan of ostrich feath-
ers in an ivory and
gold handle, and
wore a necklace of
pearls and dia-
monds. The brides
maid, Miss Julia
Andrews, only sis
ter of the bride,
was attired in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-23

BosToN, March % Before the state rail.
way commission Tuesday several passengers
on the Inflated train at Bussey bridge swore
that the cars were derailed on the bridge
and went humping over the sleepers until
the bridge fell. Master Mechanic Richards
testified that the engine tore rail from its
fastenings just before going on the bridge;
that the rail was afterward bent and dis
placed one OF the trucks under a car, which
was telescoped by a car Immediately in the
rear, thus causing the shock that broke the
bridge. The rail referred to was found after
the accident some distance forward from
where it had been originally.